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Mississippi electrician licensing

Mississippi has no statewide journeyman electrician license. The state licenses contractors, and some cities, such as Southaven, license electricians.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Local licenses
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
Set by city
Classroom
Set locally
Exam
Local (often ICC)

Apprentice or trainee

  • Mississippi has no statewide apprentice license. Southaven, for example, issues a $20 apprentice license.

Journeyman

  • No statewide journeyman license.
  • Southaven issues a journeyman license ($50) if you hold another jurisdiction's license or pass the ICC journeyman exam.

Where to apply

  1. Check the city or county where you work.

Local licensing offices

Large local programs in Mississippi. Other cities and counties may run their own.

Fees

Fees are set by each city or county.

Exam vendors often charge their own testing fee on top of state fees.

Reciprocity

Not applicable statewide.

Good to know

  • The Board of Contractors licenses commercial and residential electrical contractors, with PSI exams. That is separate from any local card.

Official sources

Checked October 29, 2026. Rules and fees change by regulation; confirm with the board before you apply or pay.